# Distance from Malatya (MLX) to Riga (RIX)

> 2,300 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,300 km / 1,429 mi / 1,242 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 147° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 04:22 in Malatya, it's 04:22 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,792 ft (RIX is lower than MLX)

## Airports

### [Malatya Erhac Airport (MLX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mlx-malatya-malatya-erhac-airport/1ef266df-5862-6eb2-9525-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malatya, Turkey
- ICAO: LTAT
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 38.440000, 38.090000
- Elevation: 2,828 ft

### [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Riga, Latvia
- ICAO: EVRA
- Timezone: Europe/Riga
- Coordinates: 56.920000, 23.970000
- Elevation: 36 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Malatya Erhac Airport (MLX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mlx-malatya-malatya-erhac-airport/1ef266df-5862-6eb2-9525-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)